Karen Bass

Karen Bass (3 October 1953-) was a member of the US House of Representatives (D-CA 33) from 3 January 2011 to 3 January 2013 (succeeding Diane Watson and preceding Henry Waxman) and from CA 37 from 3 January 2013 (succeeding Laura Richardson).

Biography
Karen Bass was born in Los Angeles, California in 1953, and she was raised in the Venice neighborhood. She worked as a physician assistant and a clinical instructor at the USC Keck School of Medicine Physicial Assistant Program, and she served in the State Assembly from 2004 to 2010, when she was elected to the US House of Representatives. She consistently voted liberal, although her support for gay rights later declined.